# \#touareg **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/touareg/3249.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2008 Volkswagen Touareg oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-touareg-oil-leak/127731)
**Author:** [@jimwilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimwilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-touareg-oil-leak/127731 "2018-10-29T12:17:46Z")
oil leak right side above pan on a 2008 VW Touareg 4.2 V8 What is in that area that would leak a lot of oil. --- ## [Check Engine Light P0471](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-p0471/124372)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Northrop\_DeLeo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa_Northrop_DeLeo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-p0471/124372 "2018-09-05T01:51:24Z")
I just had my check engine light go on and it’s reading code P0471 "Exhaust Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance. I know I will have to have the vehicle serviced but my question is I have an upcoming trip that’s a… --- ## [VW Touareg 2004 issue with TMC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-touareg-2004-issue-with-tmc/83616)
**Author:** [@Eyob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eyob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-touareg-2004-issue-with-tmc/83616 "2014-02-10T03:34:39Z")
I have a 2004 VW Touareg that I bought 4 years ago. I bought it with check engine light on after getting advice that there is no a major problem with it, I took it to VW dealership to run a diagnostic test and they told … --- ## [Bucking & Sputtering Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-sputtering-engine/61787)
**Author:** [@Touareg\_Blues](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Touareg_Blues)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-sputtering-engine/61787 "2011-02-24T16:20:15Z")
2005 VW Tuareg, 67,000 miles. Engine sputtering and bucking - but only under specific circumstance. If I drive the car over 40 mph for even a short distance and then turn the engine off, the car will start back up norm… --- ## [2004 Touareg - should we trade it in](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-should-we-trade-it-in/60624)
**Author:** [@kathking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kathking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-should-we-trade-it-in/60624 "2011-01-30T21:40:24Z")
Out Touareg is beautiful but costs tons to service and repair and has endless expensive senors and electrical stuff (like we get new tires but the tire sensor is bad so in addition to the tires we need to pay $200. for a… --- ## [2004 VW Touareg Timing Chain diagnosis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-vw-touareg-timing-chain-diagnosis/60179)
**Author:** [@phoben](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phoben)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-vw-touareg-timing-chain-diagnosis/60179 "2011-01-20T16:37:39Z")
I brought my 2004 VW Touareg V6(83k miles) to the dealer for a recall on the ignition call and much to my surprise, was presented with a diagnosis of a $6,000 problem! The dealer told me that the computer read some codes… --- ## ['04 Touareg wheel noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-touareg-wheel-noise/58061)
**Author:** [@Herbertm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Herbertm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-touareg-wheel-noise/58061 "2010-11-28T22:36:54Z")
New tires last summer, paid for tires, mounting, balancing and 4 wheel alignment. This fall heard noise from the front tires, sound became more pronounced about 45 mph. Took it to the dealer who told me that the front … --- ## [Major Mechanic Failure -- VW Touareg Timing Belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-mechanic-failure-vw-touareg-timing-belt/55763)
**Author:** [@Chris\_P](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris_P)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-mechanic-failure-vw-touareg-timing-belt/55763 "2010-09-30T00:09:04Z")
My 2004 VW Touareg just had its timing belt shred -- causing major engine damage (est $4k to $6K). The funny thing is that I had a dealer do a timing belt replacement 10 months / 13 K miles ago. Cost was $2500 -- t… --- ## [Touareg V10 hill descent control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/touareg-v10-hill-descent-control/54765)
**Author:** [@mineralfarmer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mineralfarmer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/touareg-v10-hill-descent-control/54765 "2010-09-07T19:10:35Z")
Just got a V10 TDI Touareg. Have two V8s in the family also. Steep hill descent in the V10 in 2nd gear, high or low range, is troublesome. Speed increases and decreases dramatically with no driver input. On the V8, it va… --- ## [Should I buy a Touareg V10 TDI or a Touareg V6?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-buy-a-touareg-v10-tdi-or-a-touareg-v6/50472)
**Author:** [@Toughchoice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toughchoice)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-buy-a-touareg-v10-tdi-or-a-touareg-v6/50472 "2010-06-22T14:18:46Z")
... if my goals are to: 1. pollute less than my current Land Cruiser and spend less on gas 2. great off road capability: get a vehicle that will handle daily commute on several miles of steep, deeply rutted dirt road… --- ## [VW Touareg noise on start-up (when cold)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-touareg-noise-on-start-up-when-cold/45355)
**Author:** [@KCEmilio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KCEmilio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-touareg-noise-on-start-up-when-cold/45355 "2010-03-01T20:56:03Z")
I've got a 2007 T-reg that makes a horrendous rattle upon start-up, especially when cold. Makes it for about 2-5 seconds. If revved, it will go away. Once warm - no noise. Hot days, little noise at all, but only when… --- ## [Tire pressure monitoring](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring/38492)
**Author:** [@DC\_Mike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DC_Mike)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring/38492 "2010-01-13T13:09:41Z")
I have a VW Toureg with 70000 miles. The tire pressure monitoring system reports that the system is faulty. VW Service tells me that the batteries are bad in the sensors and must be replaced for $1000+. Is there any wa… --- ## [Extended Warranty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty/36078)
**Author:** [@rayu1221](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rayu1221)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty/36078 "2009-09-04T02:00:42Z")
I want to buy and extended warranty for my VW Toureg but I'm not sure if the company is reputable. Their name is Royal Administration Services and they are offering me an "Exclusionary Policy" which does not cover maint… --- ## [2004 Volkswagen Touareg Tire pressure warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-touareg-tire-pressure-warning/30734)
**Author:** [@dlwaddle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dlwaddle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-touareg-tire-pressure-warning/30734 "2009-05-20T17:14:21Z")
The Tire Pressure Monitor system keep sending me an alert but my tires are not low. the message reads...Tyre Pressure monitoring system fault. Anyone got any suggestions on how to fix or reset this? --- ## [Hard start after refueling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-after-refueling/21641)
**Author:** [@phoebe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phoebe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-after-refueling/21641 "2008-11-04T20:27:39Z")
My VW Touareg is difficult to start after refueling. The computer said my gas cap is not tight. The gas cap is tight. Do I need a new gas cap? --- ## [VW Taureg check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-taureg-check-engine-light/9666)
**Author:** [@smamikonian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smamikonian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-taureg-check-engine-light/9666 "2008-01-21T17:24:52Z")
VW dealer clains it's the catalytic converter and costs $2000 to "drop" the engine and repair. Sounds crazy to me. No degradation in vehicle performance at 80K miles.Any thoughta appreciated. Thanks.